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September 30, 2006: “Smallville” Magazine Round Up

"Smallville" is featured in the October issue of SFX Magazine, Starlog #350 and TV Zone #206.

SFX Magazine (October 2006)

"The second part of our season five feature, in which producers Al Gough and Miles Millar discuss what worked... and what didn't. Find out which episode they thought was "kind of forgettable and boring"?"

TV Zone #206

Superman Returns

Smallville

Durance thought she knew enough about Superman, after reading the comics a as kid, to get by in her new role, but as it turned out the show's fans that have taught her some of the most valuable lessons about the characters and the story.

"Believe it or not, I've learnt a lot from fans. Those conventions are scary at first but they are very honest, and they know a lot, a lot more than I do. But I think the secret of Superman is that it's a timeless story. I think everybody is attracted to the story of a hero, and that good does win, and that having good values and being a good person matters. And I think women love this idea of this guy that could get anybody but he is just in love with Lois. It's neat the nerdy guy secretly has these powers. I have a stepson who is seven, who loves the idea of superpowers."

Starlog #350

Asked who her favorite Superman is, Durance replies, "Christopher Reeve, for sure. But if you're comparing [Superman Returns'] Brandon Routh to Tom, then I'm going with Tom! Hey's my Superman - what can I say? No disrespect to Brandon at all, but I had a journalist ask who could take who in a fight, and I said, 'I'll have to take Tom on that one,' Tom's a big guy. Not that I would ever want to see those two get into a fight!"

Thanks to Nadia for the info on this news update.